Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Happy beginning of spring, everyone! I honestly couldn't be happier that the days of leaving the house all bundled up in hundreds of layers are numbered. Since the air is still a little crisp, however, I opted for a lightweight knit today. I picked this one up very recently at Mango and I'm honestly very pleased with it! Lately, I rediscovered my love for very classic, monochrome pieces. Zara, Mango and ASOS are my best friends at the moment, which is great because shipping doesn't take long. It pleases my ridiculously impatient shopper-mind immensely.

As you most certainly know by now, I'm moving out soon so I wanted to give our old living room one last appearance on my blog. It's the part of the flat I use the least but the one I find that turned out the best interiour design-wise. The furry pillows and the faux cow skin rug (which you can't see in these pictures) give it such a modern bohemian look that I thought it would be the perfect background for a shoot.

On another note, I felt like braiding today so I attempted a french fishtail for the first time. I think it turned out okay but I still have a lot to learn. I also need a lot more muscles in my arms because braiding is exhausting! Who would have thought?

Friday, 13 March 2015

For the way the sky looks in these picures, it was suprisingly warm, hence the pictures without a coat. The outfit itself is super casual except for the boots which I borrowed from my mom's closet. The shirt was an impulse buy but it is exactly what I've been looking for for so long!

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Monday, 9 March 2015

It feels like it has been years since my last FOTD! Anyway, instead of sharing full fledged outfits all the time, I thought I could share my make up look inspired by this cute little eyeshadow duo instead. As so often with Korean make-up, I just couldn't resist the packaging when I went to order my moisturizer so this one came with me. Now, I didn't have any high expectations in this one but it's much better than I thought it would be.

First of all, I'm terribly sorry for not posting true to my usual schedule, but 2015 has been a very turbulent and eventful year so far. As you might know from my last post, I'll be moving flats
soon and the preparations for that plus my working schedule have just been eating up my spare time. I ensure you that everything will be back to normal soon, but for now, please bear with me!

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Monday, 2 March 2015

It's always during the winter months when a thick mantle of snow lays over Austria that I get the itch to travel somewhere exotic and warm. Travelling, however, can be quite costly, especially on a student's budget, which is why I absolutely love looking at what other people experience in the sunnier regions of the world right now. Be it browsing through pictures of past holidays like the ones you can see in this post, watching vlogs like the ones of Alex Centomo, reading travel and lifestyle blogs like DearSkim (one of my favourites!) or browsing through the offers at MyDays and fantasizing about going on a short trip to one of Austria's thermal baths just to escape my everyday life for a weekend. Ultimately, I would rather go on a long journey around the world, though. I got a bad case of Wanderlust right here.

I'm longing for a change of scenery. Well, lucky me. In a couple of weeks, I will be moving flats, which should quench my thirst for change for a good while. Nevertheless, I'm wishing for the warm months to approach as soon as possible.

I cannot wait for the gloomy days to finally pass and the sun to gain strength once again so I can go out and explore without shivering!

How do you manage to keep your spirits up during this time of the year? What are your favourite holiday destinations?

P.S.: Please let me know what you think of the dual-language blogging! I've been considering it for quite a while now and this is my first attempt at it so please give me your honest opinion and thoughts on how I could improve it!

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Friday, 27 February 2015

The 60's are back! This summer, a trend which I wasn't so sure about until recently is coming back strong: bell bottoms. Skinny at the top and flowy from the knees onwards - the casual silhouette definitely inspires a bohemian look and gives off a summer-y vibe. This summer, you'll find these beauties in all colours and textures. From velvet over lace and fancy prints to solid colours, everything will be (and already is) represented in all kinds of online boutiques. Even jeans in this cut will make a huge comeback later this year. You can either decide to splurge on a pair by Free People or Spell and the Gypsy Collective or dabble into the style by getting a cheaper pair from Forever 21 first before committing. Or maybe you already own a pair from a few years back and just shop your own closet!
I personally was very sceptical when I heard about the comeback of this trend at first, but I have to admit that they're growing on me. Especially since they're super versatile. You can either dress them up with a nice blazer for a business-casual look or wear them on a laid-back day at the beach. The different fabrics they come in make them a great transitional piece as well, especially if you consider getting bell bottom jeans instead of a pair of light cotton trousers.

What do you think of bell bottoms? Do you love them or do you hate them?

Please excuse the lack of pictures of my eye make-up but the truth is I wasn't wearing any safe for some mascara for this shoot. Since it's still quite cold in Austria, I've been fighting with dry eyes and make-up only makes it worse so I've been avoiding it like the plague lately.
I switched my usual, bright red lipstick to a brighter pink and I have to say I quite like it! The galaxy leggings are one of my favourite pair by Black Milk, which I haven't thrown out or sold yet despite the fact that they've gotten too large on me over the last two years. It's quite a shame, really, and I've meant to get a new, better fitting pair for ages, only that I always put it off.

Apparently, I must be doing something right when guys start throwing things like, "Yo, are you a model?", at my head during my outfit shootings. Frankly, I probably shouldn't have been phased in any way but it just threw me off my concept completely.

Anyway, I've been absolutely loving Dutch braids recently. I find them super easy to do, they keeep my fringe out of my face and they look great! Plus, there's an interesting contrast between my roots and my ends, which makes it look even more interesting. The outfit I'm wearing is quite casual this time, save for the bodysuit, but it's just one of the most comfortable tops in my closet. I could live in it, seriously! I'm definitely contemplating Black Milk's new Cleopatra bodysuit, which is made of the same material.

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Items that have been gifted by a brand or PR company for purposes of review or promotion are marked with an asterisk (*). All my opinions are 100% genuine, I would never say something positive about a product if I don't mean it.